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The Cardinals ‘Papabile’ - Vatican

File photo - Cardinal ‘papabile’ Robert Sarah (Guinea) at the Vatican on November 9, 2015. - Sarah is known for his criticism of Pope Francis' liturgical reforms and strong adherence to traditional Catholic teachings. His firm stance on preserving the Latin Mass has made him a favorite among traditionalists. He is considered, within the church and the curia, one of the papal names, and could be the Successor of Peter. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Cardinals ‘Papabile’ - Vatican

File photo - Cardinal ‘papabile’ Robert Sarah (Guinea) at the Villa Bonaparte (French Embassy to the Holy See) in Rome, Italy on December 6, 2014. - Sarah is known for his criticism of Pope Francis' liturgical reforms and strong adherence to traditional Catholic teachings. His firm stance on preserving the Latin Mass has made him a favorite among traditionalists. He is considered, within the church and the curia, one of the papal names, and could be the Successor of Peter. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Cardinals ‘Papabile’ - Vatican

File photo - Cardinal ‘papabile’ Robert Sarah (Guinea) attends a ceremony at the Vatican on October 4, 2023. - Sarah is known for his criticism of Pope Francis' liturgical reforms and strong adherence to traditional Catholic teachings. His firm stance on preserving the Latin Mass has made him a favorite among traditionalists. He is considered, within the church and the curia, one of the papal names, and could be the Successor of Peter. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Cardinals ‘Papabile’ - Vatican

File photo - Cardinal ‘papabile’ Robert Sarah (Guinea) at the Villa Bonaparte (French Embassy to the Holy See) in Rome, Italy on December 6, 2014. - Sarah is known for his criticism of Pope Francis' liturgical reforms and strong adherence to traditional Catholic teachings. His firm stance on preserving the Latin Mass has made him a favorite among traditionalists. He is considered, within the church and the curia, one of the papal names, and could be the Successor of Peter. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Cardinals ‘Papabile’ - Vatican

File photo - Cardinal ‘papabile’ Robert Sarah (Guinea) at the Vatican on September 28, 2016. - Sarah is known for his criticism of Pope Francis' liturgical reforms and strong adherence to traditional Catholic teachings. His firm stance on preserving the Latin Mass has made him a favorite among traditionalists. He is considered, within the church and the curia, one of the papal names, and could be the Successor of Peter. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Cardinals ‘Papabile’ - Vatican

File photo - Cardinal ‘papabile’ Robert Sarah (Guinea) at the Vatican on September 28, 2016. - Sarah is known for his criticism of Pope Francis' liturgical reforms and strong adherence to traditional Catholic teachings. His firm stance on preserving the Latin Mass has made him a favorite among traditionalists. He is considered, within the church and the curia, one of the papal names, and could be the Successor of Peter. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Cardinals ‘Papabile’ - Vatican

File photo - Cardinal ‘papabile’ Robert Sarah (Guinea) at the Villa Bonaparte (French Embassy to the Holy See) in Rome, Italy on December 6, 2014. - Sarah is known for his criticism of Pope Francis' liturgical reforms and strong adherence to traditional Catholic teachings. His firm stance on preserving the Latin Mass has made him a favorite among traditionalists. He is considered, within the church and the curia, one of the papal names, and could be the Successor of Peter. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Charles Michel abandons plan to run in EU elections

STORY: Charles Michel abandons plan to run in EU elections SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 26, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Shots of the Council of the European Union Europa building 2. Shots of EP Plenary session 3. Footage of Charles Michel meeting Peter Pellegrini, speaker of Slovakia's National Council 4. Footage of Charles Michel's speech STORYLINE: European Council President Charles Michel is pulling out of the European Parliament election race, choosing instead to focus on the remainder of his current mandate that runs until November. He announced his decision in a lengthy post on Facebook on Friday. The announcement followed intensive criticism of his plan to abandon his post at a critical time to run in the European Parliament election as the top candidate on his party's list. He admitted that his intention to ensure transparency with an early announcement of his plan to run in the European elections had backfired. "I welcome all

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Shiga Gov. Kada

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Shiga Gov. Yukiko Kada. Kada, who formed the antinuclear Tomorrow Party of Japan ahead of the general election in December 2012, has decided to quit as head of a splinter group from the party amid criticism that she has neglected her duties as governor, sources close to her said on Jan. 3, 2013.

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Rwandan presidential election

KIGALI, Rwanda - Rwandan President Paul Kagame delivers a speech in the capital Kigali on August 10, 2010. Kagame, who is facing criticism amid a string of attacks on his political opponents, is likely to win 7 more years in power as early returns, released the same day, pointed to his overwhelming victory in the presidential election.

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Aso, Hatoyama trade criticism over policy platforms

YOTSUKAIDO, Japan - Main opposition Democratic Party of Japan leader Yukio Hatoyama delivers a speech in the city of Yotsukaido, Chiba Prefecture, ahead of the Aug. 30 general election.

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Aso, Hatoyama trade criticism over policy platforms

INZAI, Japan - Main opposition Democratic Party of Japan leader Yukio Hatoyama waves to citizens in the city of Inzai, Chiba Prefecture, as he takes to the streets to court voters ahead of the Aug. 30 general election.

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Aso, Hatoyama trade criticism over policy platforms

KYOTO, Japan - Main opposition Democratic Party of Japan leader Yukio Hatoyama visits the Kyoto International Manga Museum on Aug. 1 during a tour of Kyoto and Gifu cities ahead of the Aug. 30 general election.

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Aso, Hatoyama trade criticism over policy platforms

TSUBAME, Japan - Prime Minister Taro Aso, who also heads the Liberal Democratic Party, shake hands with supporters Aug. 1 after delivering a speech to the public in the city of Tsubame in Niigata Prefecture ahead of the Aug. 30 general election.

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Aso, Hatoyama trade criticism over policy platforms

NIIGATA, Japan - Prime Minister Taro Aso delivers a speech in the city of Niigata on Aug. 1 as the Liberal Democratic Party president takes to the streets to court voters ahead of the Aug. 30 general election.

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Aso, Hatoyama trade criticism over policy platforms

KYOTO, Japan - Main opposition Democratic Party of Japan leader Yukio Hatoyama speaks gives a stump speech in front of the Kyoto city government office on Aug. 1 ahead of the Aug. 30 general election.

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Ruling bloc agrees on Diet session extension, delaying poll

TOKYO, Japan - New Komeito party leader Akihiro Ota (L) and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pose for a photo prior to their talks at the prime minister's office on June 21. The two coalition leaders agreed to extend the ongoing 150-day Diet session for 12 days until July 5 to ensure the enactment of key legislation, delaying the upper house election to July 29 despite criticism from the opposition camp.

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Koizumi's backer to keep low profile

TOKYO, Japan - Former health minister Junichiro Koizumi, one of four contenders in the April 24 Liberal Democratic Party presidential election, addresses a gathering of his supporters at the LDP headquarters April 18. Makiko Tanaka, an outspoken LDP lawmaker and Koizumi supporter, said she will avoid publicly speaking on his behalf following criticism of recent comments she made regarding the late Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi.

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AP calls Democratic nomination for Clinton early, riling Sanders camp

Hillary Clinton (C), former U.S. secretary of state and Democratic frontrunner for the 2016 presidential election, addresses supporters at a campaign rally near Los Angeles on June 6, 2016. The Associated Press the same day declared Clinton the winner of the Democratic nomination, immediately drawing criticism from the camp of rival Bernie Sanders for counting votes that will not be cast until the party's convention in July. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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AP calls Democratic nomination for Clinton early, riling Sanders camp

Hillary Clinton (C), former U.S. secretary of state and Democratic frontrunner for the 2016 presidential election, addresses supporters at a campaign rally near Los Angeles on June 6, 2016. The Associated Press the same day declared Clinton the winner of the Democratic nomination, immediately drawing criticism from the camp of rival Bernie Sanders for counting votes that will not be cast until the party's convention in July. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ruling bloc agrees on Diet session extension, delaying poll

TOKYO, Japan - New Komeito party leader Akihiro Ota (L) and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pose for a photo prior to their talks at the prime minister's office on June 21. The two coalition leaders agreed to extend the ongoing 150-day Diet session for 12 days until July 5 to ensure the enactment of key legislation, delaying the upper house election to July 29 despite criticism from the opposition camp. (Kyodo)

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Rwandan presidential election

KIGALI, Rwanda - Rwandan President Paul Kagame delivers a speech in the capital Kigali on August 10, 2010. Kagame, who is facing criticism amid a string of attacks on his political opponents, is likely to win 7 more years in power as early returns, released the same day, pointed to his overwhelming victory in the presidential election. (Kyodo)

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Democratic Party leader Maehara

Democratic Party leader Seiji Maehara meets the press in Tokyo on Oct. 23, 2017 after holding talks with leaders of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation or Rengo, the nation's largest labor organization and the Democratic Party's long-time backer. Maehara, who ran as an independent in Sunday's House of Representatives election and was re-elected for the ninth time, faced criticism for letting his party break up amid the opposition realignment. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Democratic Party leader Maehara

Democratic Party leader Seiji Maehara meets the press in Tokyo on Oct. 23, 2017 after holding talks with leaders of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation or Rengo, the nation's largest labor organization and the Democratic Party's long-time backer. Maehara, who ran as an independent in Sunday's House of Representatives election and was re-elected for the ninth time, faced criticism for letting his party break up amid the opposition realignment. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Democratic Party leader Maehara

Democratic Party leader Seiji Maehara meets the press in Tokyo on Oct. 22, 2017. Maehara, who ran as an independent in Sunday's House of Representatives election and was re-elected for the ninth time, faced criticism for letting his party break up amid the opposition realignment. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Democratic Party leader Maehara

Democratic Party leader Seiji Maehara meets the press in Tokyo on Oct. 22, 2017. Maehara, who ran as an independent in Sunday's House of Representatives election and was re-elected for the ninth time, faced criticism for letting his party break up amid the opposition realignment. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Melania Trump makes speech to defend husband

Melania Trump, wife of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, makes a speech during a campaign in Berwyn, Pennsylvania on Nov. 3, 2016, five days before the election, amid criticism over his past comments toward women. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Koizumi's backer to keep low profile

TOKYO, Japan - Former health minister Junichiro Koizumi, one of four contenders in the April 24 Liberal Democratic Party presidential election, addresses a gathering of his supporters at the LDP headquarters April 18. Makiko Tanaka, an outspoken LDP lawmaker and Koizumi supporter, said she will avoid publicly speaking on his behalf following criticism of recent comments she made regarding the late Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi.

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Ex-premier Takeshita's brother to run in election

MATSUE, Japan - File photo shows Wataru Takeshita, younger brother of former Prime Minister Noboru Takeshita, who will contest the former premier's seat in the next general election. Chief Cabinet Secretary Mikio Aoki said that the former prime minister, who has been hospitalized for more than a year, is inclining toward resigning, given the criticism he has received for being absent from work.

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Taiwan's Lee resigns as KMT party leader after election defeat

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui heads for a meeting of the Nationalist Party's (KMT) top policy-making Central Standing Committee in Taipei on March 24. In the meeting, Lee resigned as leader of the KMT, bowing to massive criticism from within the party and street protests following the KMT's landslide defeat in last week's presidential election.

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LDP candidate wins Kumamoto low

Eiichi Iwashita (C), the candidate on the ticket of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), won a House of Representatives by-election June 14, despite opposition candidates' criticism of the economic policy of LDP leader Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto. The photo shows Iwashita, 51, raising his hands and shouting ''banzai'' after winning the poll in the southwestern Japan prefecture. The seat was vacated when former Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa resigned as a lower house member.